The Life And Times Of Samuel Gompers
- 1.What was the first labor union that I joined?
- A.
American Federation of Labor
- B.
Immigrant Workers United
- C.
Local 15 Cigarmaker's Union
- D.
Knights of Labor
- 2.In the early 1881, what did I do to help members of labor unions?
- A.
Created a benefits program for workers in good standing
- B.
Created a nine hour work day
- C.
Shut down tenement houses throughout the area
- D.
All of the above
- 3.In the early 1880s, I tried to convince which branch of government to outlaw tenement houses in New York City?
- A.
Executive
- B.
Judicial
- C.
Legislative
- 4.How did I want labor strikes to be structured?
- A.
Controlled by the union shop organization
- B.
Highly decentralized
- C.
Highly centralized
- D.
Controlled by the Federal Government
- 5.What caused the downfall of the National Labor Congress, of which I was part?
- A.
The movement to create an eight-hour work day
- B.
Disillusioned workers
- C.
The Haymarket Square Strike
- D.
All of the above
- 6.What happened in 1886 to the labor movement?
- A.
I created the largest cigarmaker's union in US history
- B.
I joined the American Federation of Labor and became president
- C.
The Legislative Branch took over full control of labor strikes
- D.
The International Workers of the World became the most powerful labor union in the US
- 7.According to fellow union members, I was a
- A.
Socialist
- B.
Capitalist
- C.
Neither
- D.
Moderate - fell between Socialism and Capitalism
- 8.Which political and economic device did I support during the aftermath of the Spanish-American War?
- A.
The Trust
- B.
The Organized Strike
- C.
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act
- D.
None of the Above
- 9.In 1912, which President did I and the rest of the labor movement help to elect with strong support from labor?
- A.
Calvin Coolidge
- B.
Woodrow Wilson
- C.
Franklin Roosevelt
- D.
Herbert Hoover
- 10.Which actions of the government helped to eliminate child labor?
- A.
The Keating-Owen Act of 1916
- B.
A Supreme Court Decision in 1918
- C.
The La Follette Seamen's Act
- D.
All of the Above
- 11.In what way was I recognized for my efforts on behalf of labor during the war, and in fact, throughout my life?
- A.
I was given the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919.
- B.
I was the labor representative at the Versailles Peace Conference in 1919.
- C.
I was given a Medal of Honor by President Wilson in 1918.
- D.
All of the Above.
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